Clothes-rack



1; n. BARBER;

CLOTHES RACK. APPLICAIION FILED FEB. 9, 1918.

1,342,200. Patented June 1, 1920.

A TTOHIE Y UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOEL D. BARBER, 0F TUCKAHOE, NEW YORK.

CLOTHES-RACK.

Application filed February 9, 1918.

To all whom it 'may' concern:

Be it known that I, JOEL D. BARBER, a citizen of the United States,residing at Tuckahoe, in the county of VVestchester and State of NewYork, have invented new and useful Improvements in Clothes-Racks, ofwhich the following is a specification.

This invention relates to clothes racks and consists of an improvedconstruction and arrangement designed to possess important features ofadvantage over racks or hangers as heretofore made. My improved rack isdesigned particularly to be of simple and substantial construction andto be supported in an improved manner so as to support the clothes awayfrom the wall or support to which the hanger is secured. The hanger ofmy present invention is further designed to provide a large holdingcapacity, to be collapsible for compactness in transportation and alsodesigned to assume a collapsed or nonprojecting position against itssupport when not in use. Another valuable feature thereof consists in animproved manner of support which rigidly supports the rack so as toinsure against objectionable tilting of the hanger when in use.

My improved device by reason of its capacity, its compactness andsimplicity of support is particularly adapted for military or similaruse for as hereinafter described it may be firmly secured to any handysupport as a tent pole or tree by means of but a single securing screwand provides a handy supporting loop combined with multiple or gan hookof substantial capacity.

M y improved device is also adaptable for use on the underside of acloset or wardrobe shelf occupying a small space and giving great andimproved hanging facilities.

The described and other valuable features of my improved hanger will beunderstood by reference to the drawing herewith where: in thecorresponding parts are indicated by like reference characters.

In the drawing Figure 1 is a perspective view illustrating the preferredembodiment of my invention. Fig. 2 is a view in front elevation showingthe parts in collapsed or non-projecting position and Fig. 3 is aperspective view of the rigid or lower supporting piece. Fig. 4 is aview in side elevation illustrating a modified form of my invention.

As shown in the drawing the hanger of Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 1, 1920.

Serial No. 216,334.

my invention consists of a gang hook frame member 1 preferably of loopform which is desirably a wooden ring having attached thereto a curvedwooden or wire strip 2 formed to provide upwardly extending prongs 33 ateach side. Secured to the support so formed and on its under side Idesirably arrange the metallic coat hooks 4L4 and 5- as shown. Themembers 1 and 2 are secured together by a securing clamp 6 at thecentral lower portion which also covers the joint in the ring 1 and alsoby the securing rivets which attach the coat hooks 4 in position.

The rack so arranged is symmetrical in its construction and provides aseries of hooks adapted to receive certain garments and also a largecentral loop better adapted to receive other garments such as sweaters,towels, etc.

In accordance with my invention the rack is supported by an improvedbracket so as to be suspended away from the support. As shown, thebracket consists of a'base or hearing member 8 perforated adjacent itsupper end and provided with a suitable washer 9 through which is passedthe screw shank of a securing screw eyelet 10 which screws into thesupport to which the bracket is to be attached. To support the brackettherefrom a bent wire compression member 12 is provided of the formbestshown in Fig. 3. At

its rear portion the member 12 has a let erally extending connectingportion 13 which acts as a hinge pin and is fitted to a hinge socketplate 14 secured to or a part of the lower end of the basemember 8. Atits lower end the compression member 12 is formed with opposite bentover loops 1515 to surround and support the ring and are so formed as toprevent any lateral tipping of the rack. These loops are also so formedas to engage the shoulders on the metal fitting 21 in order to keep rackand bracket in their proper relation to each other and includes arearwardly extending intermediate attaching loop 16. An upper or tensionsupporting member is provided and desirably consists of a flexible andreleasible connection consisting as shown of a compressible or springreleased clasp 17 of any standard type to engage and connect with theattaching loop 16 and at its other end connected by a link connection 19interlocked with the eyelet of the securing screw eyelet 10.

For the purpose of maintaining the rack and bracket in their properrelation to each. othenl have provided a flat metal fitting 21 screwedonto the front face oi the ring lember 1 and formed with outwardly bentshoulders received. within the spaces of the loops 15-15 shown. Theseshoulders thus act as guides and stops to retain the loops of thecompression support 12 as described.

ln l the hanger of my invention is shown in position for use, with themember 12 in elevated position and the tension sup port ri'l9 connectedto the loop 16 thereof. in this position the supporting racl' issupported outwardl from the base 8 so that the gnments are clear fromthe support or wall to which the base 8 is attached. lVhen not desiredfor use, the releasable clasp 17 is disconnected from the loop i6, sothat the rack member 1-42; or gang hook support will drop downwardly toassume a non-projecting position flat against the support shown in Fig.2.

As a further result of the improved arrangement shown wherein the member12 has a hinged or pivotal connection with the base member 8 and alsowith the rack member by means of the loops 15, upon releasing the clasp17 the has and supporting member 12 may be folded over flat onto therack member so as to make a flat package which may conveniently betransported or stored by reason of its compactness. This manner offolding is indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 2.

ii hile l have shown and descri Jed sirable embodiment of my inventionwil be understood that varied modifications thereof may be made withoutdeparting -from the scope thereof as defined in the appended claims. ltis therefore intended that all matter herein shall be interpreted asillustrative and not in a limiting sense.

for instance in l have slmwn a modified form of hanger wherein the basemember is provided with an additional centrally arranged perforation andwasher 25 to permit oi the hanger fastened to the underside oi a shelias shown. lit thus acts in the capacity of a ceiling or shell. hook,providing a desirable and ow form of multiple shelf hook oi improveddesign and usefulness.

Having described my invention claim,

1. A garment hanger comprising a supporting rack composed of asupporting ring having a prong member secured thereto to provideoutwardly extending hanger prongs or pegs and hanger hooks radially supported thereon and securing means for said hooks fitted to said ring andprong memher so as to secure the latter, and a supporting bracketconsisting of a base menr her, a compression supporting member pivotallyconnected to the base member at the lower end thereof, said compressionmember being formed of wire bent to term a pivot pin for connection thebase and with its outer end portion curved to inclose a portion of thesupporting and to form a connecting loop, a releasable tension supportprovided with a clasp reiasably to engage said loop and provided withsecuring means adapted for engagement with the bracket and with asupport therefor and means on the supporting ring adapted to engage thecompression member so as to prevent shifting of the ring member withrelation thereto.

2. A garment hanger comprising a supporting rack composed of asupporting ring having a prong member secured thereto to provideoutwardly extending hanger prongs or pegs and hanger hooks radiallysupported thereon and securing means for said hooks titted to said ringand prong member so as to secure the latter, and a supporting bracketconsisting a base memher, a compression supporting member piv otallyconnected to the base at the lower end thereof, said supporting memberbeing formed of wire having its extremities bent in to parallel relationto form a pivotal pin or pins for connection to the base and having itscentral outer portion formed "with curved loops to inclose a portion ofthe supporting ring and with a central inwardly directed attaching loop,a releasable tension support provided with a clasp releasably to engagesaid loop and provided with securing means adapted for engagement withthe bracket and with a support therefor and means on the supporting ringadapted to engage the compression member so as to prevent shifting ofthe ring member with relation thereto.

in testimony whereof l name to this specification,

have sign ed my D. B zi tllllillm Witnesses:

Jos. M. MALAMENT, C. It. Winners.

